Mark Kelly (general)
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This article is about the Australian officer. For the American one, see Mark D. Kelly.
Major General Mark Andrew Kelly, AO, DSC (born 31 October 1956)[1] is a former senior officer in the Australian Army. He served as Commander Joint Task Force 633 commanding all Australian Forces in the Middle East Area of Operations and Afghanistan from 12 January 2009 until 14 January 2010, and as Land Commander Australia from July 2005 to December 2008. He was appointed as the Repatriation Commissioner on 1 July 2010 and served in that role until 30 June 2019.
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Mark Andrew Kelly | |
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Born | (1956-10-31) 31 October 1956 (age 67) Sydney, New South Wales |
Allegiance | Australia |
Service/ | Australian Army |
Years of service | 1975–2010 |
Rank | Major General |
Commands held | Joint Task Force 633 (2009–10) Land Command (2005–08) 1st Division (2004–05) 3rd Brigade (2000–02) 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (1995–97) |
Battles/wars | Rhodesia |
Awards | Officer of the Order of Australia Distinguished Service Cross Officer of the Legion of Merit (United States) |
Other work | Repatriation Commissioner (2010–19) Colonel Commandant of the Royal Australian Regiment (2011–19) |
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